Holy Trinity Cathedral, Gherla

The Holy Trinity Cathedral[1] (Romanian: Catedrala Armeano-Catolică Sfânta Treime), also known as Armenian Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, is the cathedral church of the Ordinariate for Catholics of Armenian Rite in Romania.[2] It is located in Gherla, Cluj County.[3][4]

Holy Trinity Cathedral
LocationGherla
Country Romania
DenominationCatholic Church (Armenian Rite)
The Deposition of Christ from the Cross, by Peter Paul Rubens, displayed at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Gherla

During the eighteenth century, Armenian emigrants from Moldavia entered the city through the authorization of the imperial court in Vienna to escape Protestantism and contributed greatly to the growth of the city, so they built the present cathedral between 1748 and 1776 in Baroque style. The Armenian community received in the Austrian Empire brought a lot of wealth and Emperor Francis I, in gratitude, decided to give them a painting of the imperial gallery in Vienna. The choice fell on Rubens' painting called The Deposition of Christ from the Cross, which is still preserved in the cathedral.

See also

References
  1. Catedrala Armeano-Catolică Sfânta Treime
  2. Longley, Darren (Norm); Burford, Tim (2011-06-01). The Rough Guide to Romania. Penguin. ISBN 9781405386418.
  3. Bas, Tom Le; Bell, Brian (2007-01-01). Insight Guides: Romania. APA Publications. ISBN 9789812586100.
  4. Mallows, Lucy (2008-01-01). Transylvania: The Bradt Travel Guide. Bradt Travel Guides. ISBN 9781841622309.

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